BJ’s Wholesale Club Gives $1.25 Million to Help Reduce Hunger, Starting in Massachusetts

Continues long-term partnership with Feeding America

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) announced today that it is donating $1.25 million to help reduce hunger, starting with grants in the company’s home state of Massachusetts.

From new trucks to refrigeration units to renovations, the funds will help food banks and pantries increase their capacity to meet growing need. The grants, given by BJ’s Charitable Foundation, will be used across the company’s footprint.

“BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: taking care of the families who depend on us,” said Bob Eddy, Chairman and CEO, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “For over 40 years, BJ’s has made a positive difference in all the communities where we live and work. Living our purpose has always started right here in Massachusetts.”

The funds will enable Franklin Food Pantry in Franklin, Mass. to purchase a new refrigerated truck and two commercial cooling units. Franklin Food Pantry serves nearly 25,000 people annually and saw a 38% increase in demand for hunger relief services from 2023 to 2024 – with the demand continuing to grow in the current program year.

“The generous support from BJ’s Wholesale Club is invaluable. With these new resources we’re able to improve efficiency and serve more community members,” said Tina Powderly, Executive Director of Franklin Food Pantry. “We’re truly grateful for our ongoing partnership as we work together to nourish our neighbors.”

Additional donations in Massachusetts will support community café renovations at Pearl Street Cupboard and Café in Framingham, the purchase of two commercial refrigerators at Marlborough Community Cupboard and a new box truck for El Buen Samaritano in Worcester. Combined, these organizations serve over 100,000 local residents each year.

According to Feeding America, 47 million people in the United States, including 1 in 5 children, are food insecure – the highest rate in 10 years. Through these capacity-building grants, BJ’s Charitable Foundation continues its long-time partnership with Feeding America. For over 15 years, the partnership has provided more than 155 million meals for those in need.

“For more than 15 years, BJ’s Wholesale Club has been a partner in the movement to end hunger in our communities,” said Lauren Biedron, Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships from Feeding America. “Our relationship with BJ's is critical to meeting the increasing demand many local food banks and pantries face as millions of people turn to them for vital support. We are grateful for their generous financial support and donations of produce, meat and dairy products to ensure that everyone has access to the food and resources they need to thrive.”

Additional capacity-building grants will go to:

• Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside, NJ
• Feeding South Florida in Pembroke Park, FL
• Connecticut Foodshare in Wallingford, CT
• Philabundance in Philadelphia, PA
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida in Orlando, FL
• City Harvest in New York, NY
• Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park, MI
• Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee in Maryville, TN
• Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, KY
• Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana in Indianapolis, IN

BJ’s has a longstanding commitment to the communities where its members live and work. Established in 2004, the BJ’s Charitable Foundation provides essential needs to families through local and national non-profit partnerships. The Foundation focuses its giving efforts on three main pillars: hunger relief, education and health and wellness.

About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: “We take care of the families who depend on us.” The company provides a wide assortment of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, fresh bakery, household essentials, various exclusive offerings, gas and more to deliver unbeatable value to smart-saving families. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company pioneered the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and currently operates 255 clubs and 190 BJ's Gas^® locations in 21 states. For more information, please visit us at www.BJs.com or on Facebook, or Instagram.